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Corn grits vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Corn grits and Pretzels

  • Corn grits has more Iron, however, Pretzels are higher in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Folate, Zinc, Magnesium, Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pretzels covers your daily Manganese needs 76% more than Corn grits.
  • Pretzels contain 4 times less Iron than Corn grits. Corn grits contains 6.71mg of Iron, while Pretzels contain 1.67mg.
  • Corn grits has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Corn grits
Corn grits
3
:
7
Pretzels
Pretzels
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Iron +301.8%
Contains less Sodium -86.8%
Contains more Magnesium +483.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +707.1%
Contains more Potassium +440.7%
Contains more Zinc +844.4%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +3551%
Corn grits
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 252% 5% 6% 3% 30% 3% 0% 7% 0%
Pretzels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 63% 25% 49% 13% 224% 24% 88% 234% 32%
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Iron +301.8%
Contains less Sodium -86.8%
Contains more Magnesium +483.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +707.1%
Contains more Potassium +440.7%
Contains more Zinc +844.4%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +3551%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Corn grits
Corn grits
3
:
7
Pretzels
Pretzels
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +453.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +314.3%
Contains more Folate +207.4%
Corn grits
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 36% 32% 32% 4% 7% 21% 0% 0%
Pretzels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 45% 24% 36% 18% 27% 63% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +453.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +314.3%
Contains more Folate +207.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn grits
Corn grits
1
:
4
Pretzels
Pretzels
Contains more Water +2361.2%
Contains more Protein +475.9%
Contains more Fats +614.3%
Contains more Carbs +396.6%
Contains more Other +544.7%
Corn grits
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
Pretzels
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 g
Contains more Water +2361.2%
Contains more Protein +475.9%
Contains more Fats +614.3%
Contains more Carbs +396.6%
Contains more Other +544.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn grits
Corn grits
1
:
2
Pretzels
Pretzels
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1579%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +538.7%
Corn grits
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.191 g
Pretzels
23% 41% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.22 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1579%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +538.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn grits Pretzels
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grits Pretzels Opinion
Net carbs 14.85g 76.4g Pretzels
Protein 1.58g 9.1g Pretzels
Fats 0.49g 3.5g Pretzels
Carbs 15.95g 79.2g Pretzels
Calories 74kcal 381kcal Pretzels
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Sugar 0.1g Pretzels
Fiber 1.1g 2.8g Pretzels
Calcium 64mg 36mg Corn grits
Iron 6.71mg 1.67mg Corn grits
Magnesium 6mg 35mg Pretzels
Phosphorus 14mg 113mg Pretzels
Potassium 27mg 146mg Pretzels
Sodium 227mg 1715mg Corn grits
Zinc 0.09mg 0.85mg Pretzels
Copper 0mg 0.264mg Pretzels
Manganese 0.049mg 1.789mg Pretzels
Selenium 5.8µg Pretzels
Vitamin E 0.01mg Corn grits
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.18mg Pretzels
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.1mg Corn grits
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 1.92mg Pretzels
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.288mg Pretzels
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.116mg Pretzels
Folate 27µg 83µg Pretzels
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.109mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.052mg 0.259mg Pretzels
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.345mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.228mg 0.636mg Pretzels
Lysine 0.031mg 0.221mg Pretzels
Methionine 0.029mg 0.164mg Pretzels
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.453mg Pretzels
Valine 0.077mg 0.392mg Pretzels
Histidine 0.048mg 0.201mg Pretzels
Saturated Fat 0.076g 0.75g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 1.36g Pretzels
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 1.22g Pretzels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grits Pretzels
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Corn grits
18%
Pretzels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
76%
Pretzels

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzels
Pretzels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzels
Pretzels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 1488mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.674g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Corn grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/nutrients
  2. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.